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Cuyama Peak - Los Padres National Forest

34.754037, -119.475154

Details

  • TopoMap: Cuyama Peak
  • Elevation: 5978 feet
  • Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
  • County: Santa Barbara County
  • Ranger District: Mt. Pinos Ranger District
  • Longitude: -119.475154
  • Latitude: 34.754037
  • Water Sources: No Water Available!
  • Recent Water Reports:

    Date Surveyor Water Report
    04-25-2020Antonio CalderonDry
    01-09-2020Valerie NortonDry
    04-14-2017Mike MakiDry
Photo: Craig R. Carey
http://www.craigrcarey.net
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Description:

In the Los Padres National Forest. This is an abandoned lookout at 5978 feet.

Survey Photos:


  • Mike Maki - 04-14-2017
    Old tower

  • Mike Maki - 04-14-2017
    Half the old tower on south slope

  • Mike Maki - 04-14-2017
    Stariway

  • Mike Maki - 04-14-2017
    View down Tinta Canyon toward Pine Mountain

  • Mike Maki - 04-14-2017
    Rime ice on north side tower

  • Mike Maki - 04-14-2017
    What remains of the tower on the tower

  • Antonio Calderon - 04-25-2020

Weather Forecasts for Cuyama Peak


Submitted Reports

Cuyama Peak Survey - 04-25-2020 - by Antonio Calderon
Link: Cuyama Peak
Date: 04-25-2020
Surveyor Name:Antonio Calderon
Camp Description:Drove up through dry canyon rd which is in good condition except at about mile three where there is a washout which we filled it up with boulders to get through. View from the tower is amazing. 
Water Source:Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:70 F cloudy and windy
Images:

Cuyama Peak Survey - 01-09-2020 - by Valerie Norton
Link: Cuyama Peak
Date: 01-09-2020
Surveyor Name:Valerie Norton
Camp Description:I hiked up Tinta to the Brubaker junction, then followed the ridge up. I followed the road down to Tinta, then along Tinta to finish. Well, not finish. The gates were locked and I wouldn't trust my car to get across the river anyway, so I had almost three miles of road to hike back too.

It's surprising how much of the lookout has vanished.
Water Source:Dry
Water Source Details:Plenty floating around in the air and a little falling in frozen from.
Weather Conditions:
Cuyama Peak Survey - 04-14-2017 - by Mike Maki
Link: Cuyama Peak
Date: 04-14-2017
Surveyor Name:Mike Maki
Camp Description:Bagged Cuyama on a hike up Tinta Canyon and down Dry Canyon. Tower was covered in rime ice from previous night's windy cold weather. Some video.
Water Source:Dry
Water Source Details:Tower was covered in rime ice ;)
Weather Conditions:Cold and windy. 40's.
Images:

Old tower

Half the old tower on south slope


Stariway

View down Tinta Canyon toward Pine Mountain


Rime ice on north side tower

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Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014



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